Homewood Flood: Pipe Collapse Causes Major Disruption

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Birmingham News today. Heavy storms overnight triggered major flooding in Homewood, hitting hardest around Rosedale Drive in 18th Street. A collapsed pipe turned out to be the main culprit, trapping water with nowhere to drain. City crews quickly set up cones along Rosedale Drive to block off the deepest spots. At first, they only covered the merge area, which led some drivers to make risky illegal U-turns through the water. Homewood City Manager Kale Smith says the pipe failure blocked stormwater flow, so the fix involves digging it up and installing a new one to connect. Properly to the system, drivers have faced headaches, but officials are working to keep roads passable. Repair costs are estimated between $75,000 and $100,000. The city still needs to secure funding, so it could take months to start digging with some traffic backups expected during the work. For now, folks can detour by turning left at the BP gas station to reach 18th Street and avoid the worst of it.

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